Queensland Consolidated Acts

VICTIMS OF CRIME ASSISTANCE ACT 2009 - SECT 25

25 Meaning of act of violence

(1) An
"act of violence" is a crime or a series of related crimes, whether committed by 1 or more persons, that—

(a) are committed in Queensland; and

(b) directly result in the death of, or injury to, 1 or more persons, irrespective of where the death or injury happened.

Note—

In general terms, it is intended by this section that assistance may be granted to a person in relation to an act of violence even though the person who committed the act has not been, or can not be, found guilty of the relevant prescribed offence because of a justification, excuse or defence.
On the other hand, it is not intended by this section that assistance be payable for an act done or omission made by a person, for example, a police officer, if the act or omission is lawfully done or made in the course of the person performing duties under an Act.
See, however, sections 26 (6) , 50 (2) , 79 and 80 .

(2) Also, an
"act of violence" is domestic violence, or a series of related acts of domestic violence, that—

(a) is committed in Queensland; and

(b) directly results in the death of, or injury to, 1 or more persons, irrespective of where the death or injury happened; and

(c) is not an act of violence under subsection (1) .

(3) In this chapter, a reference to an act of violence in relation to an application for assistance includes a reference to an alleged act of violence.